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* 2. Where do you work?

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* 3. What is your primary job responsibility? (Check all that apply.)

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* 4. What is the primary focus of your work?

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* 5. How many years have you been in dairy and/or animal science?

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* 6. How do you typically hear about new articles or issues? (Check all that apply.)

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* 7. How interested would you be in receiving an electronic newsletter from ADSA alerting you to the latest articles coming out in each issue tailored to your personal section preferences?

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* 8. Is there anything you’d prefer to see in a new issue alert newsletter?

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* 9. How satisfied are you that the Journal of Dairy Science and JDS Communications reflect current trends and priorities in dairy science?

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* 10. Are there any emerging topics or fields you’d like to see more representation of in the journals?

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* 11. Do you perform reviews for ADSA journals?

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* 12. For reviewers (skip if not applicable): How satisfied are you with the journal’s support of and recognition for the efforts of peer reviewers?

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* 13. For reviewers (skip if not applicable): How satisfied are you with the time allotted for reviews?

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* 14. For reviewers (skip if not applicable): What do you value most in the Journal of Dairy Science /JDS Communications peer review process?

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* 15. For reviewers (skip if not applicable): How can we make the reviewing process easier or more effective?

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* 16. Do you publish or do you plan to publish in either the Journal of Dairy Science or JDS Communications?

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* 17. For authors (skip if not applicable): How satisfied would you say you are with the quality of peer review of both the Journal of Dairy Science and JDS Communications when compared with other journals?

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* 18. For authors (skip if not applicable): How satisfied would you say you are with the quality of technical editing (editing that occurs after acceptance to final publication) of both the Journal of Dairy Science and JDS Communications when compared with other journals?

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* 19. For authors (skip if not applicable): What motivates you to submit your work to the Journal of Dairy Science or JDS Communications over other journals? (Please rank.)

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* 20. For authors (skip if not applicable): Do you feel that publishing in the Journal of Dairy Science or JDS Communications has contributed to your professional development or collaborations?

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* 21. For authors (skip if not applicable): How satisfied are you with the citation and sharing of your work published in the Journal of Dairy Science and/or JDS Communications?

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* 22. For authors (skip if not applicable): The following questions are about your experiences specifically with the Journal of Dairy Science. How satisfied are you with the article publication charges associated with the Journal of Dairy Science?

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* 23. For authors (skip if not applicable): How does cost affect your decision to publish in the Journal of Dairy Science?

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* 24. For authors (skip if not applicable): How would you rate your experience with the article invoicing process for the Journal of Dairy Science?

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* 25. For authors (skip if not applicable): How satisfied would you say you are with the turnaround times of the Journal of Dairy Science?

  Very satisfied Satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied I don’t publish or haven’t yet published in the Journal of Dairy Science
From submission to acceptance
From acceptance to online publication with DOI
From acceptance to appearance in an issue

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* 26. For authors (skip if not applicable): How do you rate the Journal of Dairy Science in overall publishing experience in the following areas:

  Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree I don’t publish or haven’t yet published in the Journal of Dairy Science
Clear reasons for review outcomes and decisions are conveyed
Handling editors are fair and responsive to my questions
Reviewer comments are of high quality and useful for revising my paper
Time to receive reviewer comments is satisfactory
Submission process is simple and straightforward
Speed of publication meets my needs

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* 27. For authors (skip if not applicable): Is there anything you would like to change with the Journal of Dairy Science?

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* 28. For authors (skip if not applicable): The following questions are about your experiences specifically with JDS Communications: How satisfied would you say you are with the article publication charges associated with JDS Communications?

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* 29. For authors (skip if not applicable): How does cost affect your decision to publish in JDS Communications?

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* 30. For authors (skip if not applicable): How would you rate your experience with the article invoicing process for the JDS Communications?

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* 31. For authors (skip if not applicable): Understanding that the aim of JDS Communications is to publish narrowly focused, hypothesis-driven original research studies designed to answer a specific question, and that the journal aims for a short time to publication, do you feel the 5-page article limit in JDS Communications is too restrictive, just right, or not restrictive enough?

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* 32. For authors (skip if not applicable): How satisfied would you say you are with the turnaround times of JDS Communications?

  Very satisfied Satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied I don’t publish or haven’t yet published in JDS Communications
From submission to acceptance
From acceptance to online publication with DOI
From acceptance to appearance in an issue

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* 33. For authors (skip if not applicable): How do you rate JDS Communications in overall publishing experience in the following areas:

  Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree I don’t publish or haven’t yet published in JDS Communications
Clear reasons for review outcomes and decisions are conveyed
Handling editors are fair and responsive to my questions
Reviewer comments are of high quality and useful for revising my paper
Time to receive reviewer comments is satisfactory
Submission process is simple and straightforward
Speed of publication meets my needs

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* 34. For authors (skip if not applicable): Is there anything you would like to change with JDS Communications?

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* 35. Are there any services we could provide to help or encourage you to publish in ADSA journals?

  Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree
I’d like more interaction with the journals teams (editors in chief, section editors) or board of directors
I’d like more webinars on practical journal processes such as submission requirements or working with tables
I’d like more webinars on research-oriented topics
I’d like more journal panel discussions at ADSA Annual Meetings
I’d like more opportunities to contribute to special issues

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* 36. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the Journal of Dairy Science and/or JDS Communications?

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* 37. Finally, please compare these other journals with the Journal of Dairy Science and JDS Communications when thinking about how well each meets your needs for research and reading current developments in your field:

  Much better meets my needs Better meets my needs About the same Does not meet my needs as well Does not meet my needs at all N/A
Journal of Food Science
Foods
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
LWT - Food Science and Technology
Food Hydrocolloids
Fermentation
International Dairy Journal
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Biology of Reproduction
Journal of Animal Science
Animals
Theriogenology
Animal
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Genetics, Selection and Evolution (GSE)
Thank you very much for your responses and your interest in the Journal of Dairy Science and JDS Communications. With your input, we hope to continue improving our ADSA journals so they are as useful to you as possible!
 
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